Hampshire High School (West Virginia)

Hampshire High School
Address
1 Trojan Way HC 63 Box 1970 Romney, West Virginia, 26757
Coordinates	39°19′33″N 78°41′57″W / 39.32583°N 78.69917°W / 39.32583; -78.69917Coordinates: 39°19′33″N 78°41′57″W / 39.32583°N 78.69917°W / 39.32583; -78.69917
Information
School type	Public
Founded	1964
School board	Hampshire County Schools
Principal	Camilla Hardinger
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	Approximately 1,200 (2009)
Language	English
Color(s)	Green and White
Mascot	Trojans

Hampshire High School is a public school in Romney, West Virginia that serves grades 9 through 12 and is a part of Hampshire County Schools under the auspices of the Hampshire County Board of Education. It is the only high school in Hampshire County. Hampshire High School is located on Trojan Way (West Virginia Secondary Route 50/47) off of the Northwestern Turnpike (U.S. Route 50) near Romney. The school currently has approximately 1,200 students enrolled, with that number continuing to grow as Hampshire County is listed among the fastest growing school systems in the state. It also employs approximately 120 faculty members. Hampshire High School's current principal is Jeffrey Woofter.

Background

HHS is a product of a consolidation of Capon Bridge High School and Romney High School in the Fall of 1964. The site selected for the high school's campus was a knoll on South Branch Mountain along the Northwestern Turnpike (U.S. Route 50) east of Romney. Originally serving 10th through 12th grades, Hampshire High School underwent an expansion in 1998 and began serving 9th graders in the Fall of 1999.

Mascot and colors

Hampshire High School's colors are green and white with the occasional addition of black and/or gold. Its mascot is the Trojan.

Sports

Hampshire High School currently has the following athletic programs: American football, soccer, tennis, cross country, track and field, volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball, wrestling, cheerleading, bowling, and tennis.

Its athletic complex consists of the Paul Clovis Trail (cross country), Rannells Field (football), a football practice field, Soldier Field (soccer field), discus field, baseball field, softball field, basketball/volleyball court, tennis court, and the uncompleted Sports Complex.

Notable alumni

Jerry Mezzatesta, long-serving West Virginia House of Delegates member for the 50th District, former teacher at Hampshire High School
Sam Pancake, actor, mother Robin Pancake is a former art teacher at Hampshire High School

External links

Hampshire High School

Education in Hampshire County, West Virginia

Hampshire County Schools

Elementary schools	Augusta Elementary School Capon Bridge Elementary School John J. Cornwell Elementary School Romney Elementary School Slanesville Elementary School Springfield–Green Spring Elementary School

Middle schools	Capon Bridge Middle School Romney Middle School

High schools	Hampshire High School

Defunct schools	Capon Bridge High School Capon Bridge Junior High School Grassy Lick Elementary School Green Spring Elementary School Hoy Grade School Levels Elementary School Mill Creek Elementary School Rio Elementary School Romney Colored School Romney High School Romney Junior High School Springfield Elementary School

State public schools

West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind

Private learning centers
and educational institutions

Bhavana Society Forest Monastery and Retreat Center
Global Country of World Peace Transcendental Meditation Learning Center and Retreat

Historic educational
societies and institutions

Potomac Seminary
Romney Academy
Romney Classical Institute
Romney Literary Society
Springfield Academy

Libraries

Hampshire County Public Library
Literary Hall

School administrators,
educators, and
superintendents

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